Czech employment and unemployment rates remain stable in February 2025

The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic stood at 2.7% in February 2025, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). This marks a slight year-on-year increase of 0.1 percentage point, reflecting continued labour market stability.

The employment rate among people aged 15 to 64 rose to 75.9%, representing an increase of 0.8 percentage point compared to February 2024. Employment among men reached 81.5%, while the rate for women stood at 70.2%.

Dalibor Holý, Director of the Labour Market and Equal Opportunities Statistics Department at CZSO, noted that unemployment remains low, while female employment and overall economic activity have shown notable growth.

The economic activity rate—the share of the economically active population (employed and unemployed) in the total population aged 15 to 64—reached 78.1% in February. This figure is 0.9 percentage point higher than a year earlier. Economic activity among men was 83.3%, while the rate for women was 72.7%.

The Labour Force Sample Survey (LFSS), conducted by CZSO in private households, is the basis for these figures. It follows international standards set by the International Labour Organization and differs methodologically from administrative data from the Labour Office of the Czech Republic.

For international comparison, the unemployment rate for the broader 15–74 age group in the Czech Republic was also 2.7% in February 2025, in line with Eurostat reporting standards.